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Vernon Parish

Local election results for Tuesday, November 8, 2022, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

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School board

Member of School Board, District 2

Angela "Angie" Davis (Independent) won with 55.0% of the vote.

  • Angela "Angie" Davis IndependentElected

    55.0% 871 votes

  • Sandra Cosio RepublicanDefeated

    45.0% 713 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Angela "Angie" Davis
Sandra Cosio
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,124 votes cast at the polls in 4 precincts. The 460 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,584 votes cast; 54.4% of the 2,973 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 3

No one got a majority, so Todd Egan (Republican) and Deidra Shell (Republican) went to a runoff.

  • Todd Egan RepublicanIn runoff

    49.1% 701 votes

  • Deidra Shell RepublicanIn runoff

    44.3% 632 votes

  • Mark Ward RepublicanDefeated

    6.6% 94 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Todd Egan
Deidra Shell
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,189 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 238 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,427 votes cast; 56.2% of the 2,666 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 5

Shad Stewart (Republican) won with 61.8% of the vote.

  • Shad Stewart RepublicanElected

    61.8% 730 votes

  • Larry Miller RepublicanDefeated

    38.2% 452 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Shad Stewart
Larry Miller
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,035 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 147 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,182 votes cast; 48.4% of the 2,564 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member of School Board, District 8

Candace Smith Black (Republican) won with 51.9% of the vote.

  • Candace Smith Black RepublicanElected

    51.9% 699 votes

  • Melody Parker McDonald RepublicanDefeated

    48.1% 649 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Candace Smith Black
Melody Parker McDonald
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,137 votes cast at the polls in 11 precincts. The 211 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,348 votes cast; 56.0% of the 2,478 registered voters in the area turned out.

Member(s) of School Board, District 1

Rhonda H. Morrison (Republican), Kelly Kaiama-Goodwin (Republican), Robert Pynes, Jr. (Republican), "Jim" Seaman (Republican), and Jackie Self (Republican) won.

  • Rhonda H. Morrison RepublicanElected

    16.5% 1,721 votes

  • Kelly Kaiama-Goodwin RepublicanElected

    16.3% 1,690 votes

  • Robert Pynes, Jr. RepublicanElected

    13.8% 1,430 votes

  • "Jim" Seaman RepublicanElected

    13.0% 1,354 votes

  • Jackie Self RepublicanElected

    13.0% 1,348 votes

3 other candidates: 27.5% together
Andrew Simms Republican11.2%1,168
Harold D. Rush Republican10.9%1,130
Patricia A. Gentry Democrat5.4%558

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Rhonda H. Morrison
Kelly Kaiama-Goodwin
Robert Pynes, Jr.
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 5,792 votes cast at the polls in 25 precincts. The 4,607 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

10,399 votes cast; 37.9% of the 7,718 registered voters in the area turned out.

Courts and judges

Judge, Court of Appeal, 3rd Circuit, 2nd Dist., Elec. Sec. 2B

Guy Bradberry (Republican) won with 50.7% of the vote.

This race covers 5 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Guy Bradberry 44.0%, Clayton Davis 56.0%.

  • Guy Bradberry RepublicanElected

    50.7% 36,009 votes

  • Clayton Davis RepublicanDefeated

    49.3% 35,019 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Guy Bradberry
Clayton Davis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,584 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,700 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

71,028 votes cast; 46.2% of the 164,553 registered voters in the area turned out.

Results by parish
ParishGuy BradberryClayton DavisTurnout
Beauregard Parish46.6%4,77553.4%5,47747.2%
Calcasieu Parish53.8%22,53246.2%19,31745.4%
Cameron Parish47.3%1,10552.7%1,23048.9%
Jefferson Davis Parish48.7%3,07351.3%3,23551.7%
Vernon Parish44.0%4,52456.0%5,76044.6%

Constable, Justice of the Peace Ward 4

Aaron Gomez (Republican) won with 58.8% of the vote.

  • Aaron Gomez RepublicanElected

    58.8% 562 votes

  • Brandon Lyons IndependentDefeated

    41.2% 393 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Aaron Gomez
Brandon Lyons
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 729 votes cast at the polls in 22 precincts. The 226 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

955 votes cast; 29.9% of the 3,344 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Vernon Parish

U.S. Senator

John Kennedy (Republican) won with 61.6% of the vote.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: John Kennedy 83.8%, Gary Chambers, Jr. 5.9%, "Luke" Mixon 4.7%, Syrita Steib 0.8%.

  • John Kennedy RepublicanElected

    61.6% 851,568 votes

  • Gary Chambers, Jr. DemocratDefeated

    17.9% 246,933 votes

  • "Luke" Mixon DemocratDefeated

    13.2% 182,887 votes

  • Syrita Steib DemocratDefeated

    2.3% 31,568 votes

9 other candidates: 5.1% together
Devin Lance Graham Republican1.8%25,275
MV "Vinny" Mendoza Democrat0.9%11,910
Beryl A. Billiot No party0.7%9,378
Salvador P. Rodriguez Democrat0.6%7,767
Bradley McMorris Independent0.4%5,388
Aaron C. Sigler Libertarian0.4%4,865
"Xan" John Other party0.2%2,753
W. Thomas La Fontaine Olson No party0.1%1,676
Thomas Wenn Other party0.1%1,322

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
John Kennedy
Gary Chambers, Jr.
"Luke" Mixon
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 8,343 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,896 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,383,290 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

PSC, District 4

"Mike" Francis (Republican) won with 59.1% of the vote.

This race covers 17 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: "Mike" Francis 63.0%, Shalon Latour 24.8%, Keith C. Bodin 12.2%.

  • "Mike" Francis RepublicanElected

    59.1% 146,437 votes

  • Shalon Latour RepublicanDefeated

    21.6% 53,630 votes

  • Keith C. Bodin No partyDefeated

    19.3% 47,748 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
"Mike" Francis
Shalon Latour
Keith C. Bodin
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,785 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,791 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

247,815 votes cast; 47.1% of the 579,274 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

Road District No. Three Proposition No. 1 of 2 (Tax)

Road District No. Three Prop. No. 1 of 2, 11.89 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 39.4% voted yes and 60.6% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Three, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy an eleven and eighty-nine hundredths (11.89) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $245,480 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of maintaining Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • Yes

    39.4% 363 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.6% 558 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 779 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 142 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

921 votes cast; 56.6% of the 1,751 registered voters in the area turned out.

Road District No. Three Proposition No. 2 of 2 (Tax)

Road District No. Three Prop. No. 2 of 2, 4.77 Mills - PJ - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 38.6% voted yes and 61.4% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall Road District No. Three, Vernon Parish, Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy a four and seventy-seven hundredths (4.77) mills tax on all of the property subject to taxation within said District (an estimated $98,480 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of constructing and improving Parish roads and bridges within the District?

  • Yes

    38.6% 354 votes

  • NoDefeated

    61.4% 564 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 775 votes cast at the polls in 7 precincts. The 143 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

918 votes cast; 56.6% of the 1,751 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Modifies the maximum amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in equities

Passed: 35.9% voted yes and 64.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 31.1%, No 68.9%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to increase to 65% the cap on the amount of monies in certain state funds that may be invested in stocks? (Amends Article VII, Sections 10.1(B), 10.8(B), 10.11(D), and 14(B))

  • Yes

    35.9% 475,019 votes

  • NoDefeated

    64.1% 848,366 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,899 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,811 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,323,385 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Expands property tax exemptions for homestead exemption property for veterans with disabilities

Passed: 72.9% voted yes and 27.1% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 71.9%, No 28.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to expand certain property tax exemptions for property on which the homestead exemption is claimed for certain veterans with disabilities? (Amends Article VII, Section 21(K))

  • YesApproved

    72.9% 973,937 votes

  • No

    27.1% 361,378 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,986 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,844 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,335,315 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Allows classified civil service employees to support election of family members to public office

Passed: 32.8% voted yes and 67.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 37.2%, No 62.8%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow classified civil service employees to support the election to public office of members of their own families? (Amends Article X, Sections 9 and 20)

  • Yes

    32.8% 434,549 votes

  • NoDefeated

    67.2% 890,055 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,906 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,832 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,324,604 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 4

Authorizes a political subdivision to waive charges for water under certain circumstances

Passed: 75.0% voted yes and 25.0% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 76.5%, No 23.5%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow local governments to waive water charges that are the result of damage to the water system not caused by the customer? (Amends Article VII, Section 14(B))

  • YesApproved

    75.0% 994,361 votes

  • No

    25.0% 332,306 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,916 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,831 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,326,667 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 5

Provides relative to property tax millage rate adjustments and maximum authorized millage rates

Passed: 42.8% voted yes and 57.2% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 38.8%, No 61.2%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to allow the levying of a lower millage rate by a local taxing authority while maintaining the authority's ability to adjust to the current authorized millage rate? (Amend Article VII, Section 23(C))

  • Yes

    42.8% 554,257 votes

  • NoDefeated

    57.2% 740,006 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,735 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,777 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,294,263 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 6

Limits the increase in assessed value of certain property following reappraisal in Orleans Parish

Passed: 49.7% voted yes and 50.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 41.4%, No 58.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to limit the amount of an increase in the assessed value of residential property subject to the homestead exemption in Orleans Parish following reappraisal at ten percent of the property's assessed value in the previous year? (January 1, 2023) (Amends Article VII, Section 18(F)(2)(a)(introductory paragraph) and Adds Article VII, Section 18(F)(3))

  • Yes

    49.7% 636,105 votes

  • NoDefeated

    50.3% 643,076 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,628 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,733 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,279,181 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 7

Provides relative to the prohibition of involuntary servitude and administration of criminal justice

Passed: 39.2% voted yes and 60.8% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 40.4%, No 59.6%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to prohibit the use of involuntary servitude except as it applies to the otherwise lawful administration of criminal justice? (Amends Article I, Section 3)

  • Yes

    39.2% 508,852 votes

  • NoDefeated

    60.8% 790,787 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,781 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,780 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,299,639 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 8

Removes requirement of annual certification of income for certain eligible disabled homeowners

Passed: 54.7% voted yes and 45.3% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Vernon Parish: Yes 54.7%, No 45.3%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to remove the requirement that homeowners who are permanently totally disabled must annually re-certify their income to keep their special assessment level on their residences for property tax purposes? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(iv))

  • YesApproved

    54.7% 717,702 votes

  • No

    45.3% 593,863 votes

By precinct in Vernon Parish

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Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 7,863 votes cast at the polls in 73 precincts. The 2,829 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,311,565 votes cast; 46.7% of the 3,018,815 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

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Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

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